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Boomtown
A good day – great weather and a fun and interesting museum in Beaumont TX, on the way to Houston. But first, as we were leaving Louisiana… You know you are in Louisiana when you notice a certain laissez-faire when it comes to enforcing laws on the highway. On Interstate 10 we noticed several 3-car…
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Tabasco Island
As we woke up around 7AM, Scott got in the jeep in his bathing suit and robe, with his towel, driving to the pool and looking forward to a hot tub soak. He found the pool thoroughly locked and was quite disappointed. He proceeded to use the deserted bath house for a shower, which was…
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No, As far as we know, Jimmy Buffet did not stay here
We started the morning in Shephard State Park with almost-hot-enough showers in their small bathhouse, then breakfast and a 8.63 mile ride on park paths and surrounding roads. We then headed out along scenic route 90 along the gulf coast. The Gulf Coast can be a pleasant drive along the shoreline, and then it can…
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Skirting the Law
Another busy day. We departed our fine Boondockers location bright and early on our way to Shephard’s State Park in Gautier, MS. Along the way we passed the Gulf version of the “Whaling Wall” in Destin, FL, which have since we found out was just one of many Whaling Walls. Both Scott and Tom needed…
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Hugging the Gulf Coast
Today was filled with adventure and discovery. We left our campground around 9AM headed for the Panama City area. Rather than go the fast way, we took the extensive advice of Northern Florida/Alabama travel expert John Hubbard, who told us to take the coast road 98 and stop in Apalachicola around lunch. Along the way,…
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Back to Steinhatchee
Today OWGRV launched our most ambitious trip yet – Kissimmee, FL to San Diego, CA. We departed Scott’s Southport home a bit after noon, stopped at the local Publix to stock up with food, and headed towards Perry, FL just North of Steinhatchee, where loyal followers will remember we stayed for around a week in…